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hus·tle
hustle
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- pronunciation:
- huh
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word History
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
hustles, hustling, hustled |
definition 1: |
to work or go swiftly.
They hustled to finish the assignment on time.- synonyms:
- hasten, hurry, rush, speed
- similar words:
- run, scramble, scurry
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definition 2: |
to push or shove in a crowd.
We hustled our way to the front row.- synonyms:
- push
- similar words:
- elbow, nudge, press
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definition 3: |
to force or help to move rapidly from, into, through, or toward a place.
The owner hustled the children out the door.- synonyms:
- push
- similar words:
- hasten, rush, shove, urge
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related words: |
compel, fly, hasten, hurry, market, race, speed |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
fast or busy activity.
We felt lost in the hustle of the market.- similar words:
- flutter, hubbub, stir
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related words: |
fuss |
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Hustle comes from a Dutch word that means "to shake back and forth."
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